Boot and shoe.



J. JEFFERSON.

BOOT AND SHOE.

APPLICATION TILED 00w. 8, 191a.

Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

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INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEYS THE NORRIS PETERS 50.. PHOTO-LITHO.. WASHINQTON, 0. C.

J. JEFFERSON.

BOOT AND SHOE.

APPLICATION FIL ED 00T.-8, 191s.

Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

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III/111 INVENTOR v ne /e,v vers0n a ATTORNEYS WITNESSES II-IE NORRIS PETERS C0,. PHOTOJJI'HQ, WASHINGTON. D. C,

JEPPE JEFFERSON, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

BOOT AND SHOE.

Specification. of Letters latent, v Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

Application filed October 8, 1913. Serial n5. 794,086.

provide a structure adapted to connect or draw together the uppers quickly and easily, while presenting means for properly holding the same in position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plurality of guiding members on 010- posite uppers and a sliding tongue struc ture co-acting with the guiding members so as to hold the uppers together and present a laced appearance to the shoe when the tongue is in position, the tongue being formed with permanently positioned lacing.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a fastening device of the character referred to which, is simple, durable and effective, and which may be readily operated so as to connect or disconnect the uppers.

Tn carrying out the object of the invention a plurality of separate guiding members are arranged on each upper adapted to co-act with separate member-son a tongue. The tongue structure is an entirely independent and removable member so that the same may be applied and removed. This tongue structure is arranged with eyelets or hooks in which a lacing is placed and held permanently, whereby the same may be bodily removed when the tongue is removed, and bodily applied when the tongue is applied without molesting the adjustment thereof. The interlocking members on the tongue are designed to slidingly fit the guiding members on the uppers so that as the tongue is moved along the uppers the uppers are drawn together and locked in position.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure l is a perspective view of a shoe with the tongue removed, the same disclosing certain features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a per spective view of the complete shoe with the tongue in place. Fig. 3 is a rear plan view of the tongue, the same being shown on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is a section through Fig. 1 online el -4E, the same being shown on an enlarged scale. Fig. 5 is a section through Fig. 2 on line 55, the same being on an enlarged scale. Fig. 6 is a section through Fig. 3 on line (Se-6, the same being on a slightly enlarged scale. Fig. 7 is a section through Fig. 2 on line 77, the same being shown on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the accompanying drawings numeral 1 indicates a shoe formed substantially in any desired manner provided with guiding members 2 and 3 arranged at the edges 4 and 5 of the uppers. It will be observed that the guiding members 2 and 3 are slightly spaced apart and comprise a number of independent members, whereby the front of the shoe is very flexible but presents a substantially continuous guide 011 each side of the opening of edges 4 and 5 of the uppers. At the bottom of the opening is arranged a bar 6 positioned in the vamp 7 for accommodating hook 8 (Fig. 7). The hook 8 projects from a metal plate 9 connected with the lower part of tongue 10, whereby the tongue 10 cannot move downwardly. When it is desired to remove the tongue 10 it is necessary to pull the tongue upwardly a short distance and then slightly raise the lower end of the tongue so as to disengage hook 8 from bar 6. After this has been done the tongue can be easily removed by a downward pulling movement. The guiding members 2 and 3 are identical, and are each provided with abase 11 and turned-over cars 12 and 13. In order that the base 11 may be held properly in place spurs 1 1 project from base 11 and eX- tend through the side members 15 and 16,

after which they are bent over or clenched.

Near the bottom opening in the uppers and at the upper edge of the van'ip are arranged guiding arms 17 and 18 which are designed to guide the tongue into position when applying the same. The members 17 and 18 are assisted in guiding the tongue intoposition by superimposed portions 19 and 20 connected in any desired manner, as for instance by sewing or by cement, to the uppers.

The tongue 10 is formed from strips 21 and 22 of leather. These strips carry at their lower ends metallic extensions 23 and 24 to which in turn the bottom member 25 is secured by any desiredmeans, as for instance rivets, and which carry a plate 9 on which is arranged a hook 8. Arranged along strips 21 and 22 are interlocking members 26 and 27, each of these members being formed with an eyelet 28 merging into a shank29, which shank in turn is bent and flared for forming projections 30 and 31, which interlock with members 2 and 8, as shown in Fig. 5. The eyelets 28 are designed to carry a permanent lacing 32, which when once placed in position is not removed. At the. upper end of the tongue is arranged an upper piece 33 carrying a metallic bar 3 1 which is formed with slots Soand 36. Rivets 38 and 39 are connected with the strips 21 and 22 and project through slots 35 and 36, whereby strips 21 and 22 maybe moved toward and from each other as occasion may require.

ln operation when it is desired to place the tongue in position, as shown in Fig. 2, the top piece 33 is passed through the guides 1'? and 18 and the tongue is moved upwardly until it assumes the position shown in Fig. 2, after which the hook 8 is caused I to be properly engaged with bar 6. As the tongue moves upwardly the top interlocking members 26 and 27 engage the lowermost guiding members and pass through the same into the next guiding member, and from thence in a similar manner to the top. It is to be noted that the members 26 and 27 are suillciently long to span the space between the various guiding members 2 and 3 so that the interlocking members will be guided from one end to the other. After the tongue has been raised to the position shown'in Fig. 2 and hook 8 engaged with bar 6 the tongue cannot accidentally move downwardly, but must remain in a correct position for holding the uppers closed.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following 1. The combination 01 a boot or shoe having an opening in the upper and provided with a plurality of spaced guides along the edges 01'' the said opening, a bar in the vamp at the lower end or the opening, and guide arms at opposite sides of the lower end of the said opening, and a tongue comprising two flexible strips, a member connecting the lower ends of the strips and provided with a plate having a hook adapted to engage the bar 01? the vamp, a member at the upper ends of the strips and provided with a slotted bar adjustably secured to the said strips, a plurality of clips secured to the strips and each having an eye and oppo-- sitely extending members engaging the said guides, and a lacing in the eyes of the clips.

2. The combination of a boot or shoe having an opening in the upper and provided with guides along the edges of the openings, and a bar in the vamp at the lower end of the opening, and a tongue comprising two flexible strips having metallic extensions at their lower ends, a member connecting the lower ends of the strips and provided with a plate having a hook extending through the member and adapted to engage the bar of the vamp, a member provided with a cross bar adjustably secured to the upper ends of the strips, a plurality of clips secured. to the strips and having eyes and members engaging the said guides, and a lacing in said eyes.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

J'EPPE JEFFERSON.

lVitnesses J. E. Jnrrnuson, G120. L. Bnrr'rs.

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Washington, D. G. 

